In the recent Apple Special Event held on 9th September 2015, Apple has announced a while slew of updates to her product lines – iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPad Pro and new Apple TV. But not much has been shared on the updates to iPad Mini and I think the new iPad Mini 4 is worth every mention, perhaps…
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Apple Music – good addition but a bad start | Software Review
Apple Music is officially launched on 1st July 2015 with the release of iOS 8.4 and iTunes 12.2. With Apple Music, Apple is hoping to capture the streaming music market share held by the existing incumbents such as Rdio, Pandora, Slacker and more importantly, Spotify and be a one-stop destination for all things around music. Through Apple Music, one has…
Apple Watch first Over-the-Air software update is now available!
It is coming to one month since the launch of the new Apple Watch and as we speak, Apple has just released a firmware update on the Apple Watch. The update can be done under General > Software Update within the Apple Watch app. It is important to note that for the updates to start, the Apple Watch needs to…
Review of the new Apple Watch – smartness in luxury? How does it compare as a first generation smartwatch | IT Gadgets Review
Apple Watch is the latest product line Apple (AAPL) has created in addition to the existing iPhone, iPods, Mac, iCloud and iTunes services. For the smartwatch industry, Apple is not the pioneer and incumbent unlike the better known brands – Samsung Gear, LG G, Pebble, Moto 360. Not to mention the whole slew of Fitness trackers e.g. Garmin Vivoactive, Tom…
Pangu – new official Jailbreak for all iOS devices | IT Guides
It has been a long while since my last Jailbreak of iOS devices. Primarily, there isn’t much incremental benefits for normal users like myself. However, I decided to give my old iPod touch a try of this new Chinese built jailbreak tool – Pangu. After several iterations, the official versions for Windows & Mac are stable which you can obtain…
New Apple iPad Air 2 – worth the upgrade? | IT Gadgets Review
In mid Oct 2014, Apple once again launched the new series of iPads – iPad Air 2 & iPad Mini 3. Unlike the iPhones, this yearly refresh for the iPads was not done in a big fanfare. Most of the new features are quite predictable. Many existing users of the earlier iPad Air would readily question if this time round…
Manage your kid’s apps purchases the right way – Apple Family Sharing | IT Guides and Review
Finally in the latest iOS 8, Apple finally got it right vs the competitors out there – Family Share. Essentially, Family Share attempts to group a series of Apple IDs to achieve: a. Share each other’s free books and purchases from iTunes & App Storeb. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card accountc. Approve kids’ spending right from…
iPhone 6 Plus – truly worth the bigger than bigger? | A day experience and takeaway | IT Gadgets Review
It is once again, the annual event which millions would not miss – new iPhone launch! This time round, Apple has ‘bowed’ to the mass calling to have a phablet. Or is it truly what they have mentioned that it is an opportune time when they have finally got the hardware & software ready for the launch? Similar to…
Apple Q2 2014 Results Snapshot & Technical Analysis | US Stocks
On 23rd April 2014, Apple (AAPL) revealed their Q2 2014 earnings, which saw 43.7 million iPhones sold, exceeding the expectations of Wall Street. The company also increased their stock buyback program to over $130 billion, on top of announcing a 7 for 1 stock split; all this drove the stock up around 8% in after hours trading. The margins are still…
New Apple Airport Extreme (2013) – now with 802.11ac | IT Gadgets Review
Introduced at WWDC 2013, Apple’s AirPort Extreme boasts an all-new “mini tower” design, beamforming antennas and support for the super fast 802.11ac protocol. It’s been two years since the AirPort Extreme was last revised, and it’s undergone some major changes. Apple newest AirPort Extreme Base Station model A1521 (and the related Time Capsule) doesn’t just represent an 802.11ac upgrade; its…